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Design a biotin-labeled peptide library: overlapping or Alanine scan The peptide library is coated on the avidin-coated 96 well plates. The Peptide library is used to evaluate the binding of each peptide to different cell lines using CyQUANT Cell Proliferation

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Design a biotin-labeled peptide library: overlapping or Alanine scan

The peptide library is coated on the avidin-coated 96 well plates.

The Peptide library is used to evaluate the binding of each peptide to different cell lines using CyQUANT Cell Proliferation Assays.

Flow cytometry: Determine the cellular uptake of selected FITC-labeled peptides.

Competitive assay: The cells are incubated with FITC-peptide with or without excess unlabeled peptide (100-fold)

Finetune the peptide sequence: structure analysis, cyclization, and D amino acid modification.

Find the promising receptor-specific cancer cell binding peptide that can be conjugated directly to a chemotherapeutic drug or to nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy for cancer treatment.

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-38574-y

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Structural Studies

Rigid spacers help stabilize peptide conformations in NMR or crystallography studies, providing more precise structural data.Find out more about peptide synthesis here.

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Protein-Protein Interaction Studies

In FRET-based assays, TAMRA acts as an acceptor dye paired with donors like fluorescein. This configuration allows detection of molecular interactions between labeled peptides and target proteins. For instance, TAMRA-labeled kinase substrate peptides can reveal enzymatic activity by quantifying changes in FRET efficiency upon phosphorylation. Find other fluorescent pairs here.

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Storage reference

Q2: What is the recommended storage condition for labeled peptides?

A: Store labeled peptides at –20°C in the dark. Components B-D should be stored at 2–6°C.

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Potential benefits

What are the benefits of lipidating my peptide?

Lipidation can alter peptide solubility and enhance stability, cellular uptake, and membrane interaction, making it beneficial for various applications, including therapeutics and drug delivery.

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